Figure 6From: Cerebral ischemia initiates an immediate innate immune response in neonates during cardiac surgery Cerebral ischemia increases IL-6, and decreases sVCAM-1 concentrations. (a) After cerebral ischemia (i.e., DHCA), serum IL-6 is mildly increased, and sVCAM-1 decreased, in the venous sample compared to arterial (both P = 0.03). (b) After continuous cerebral perfusion (ACP), all cytokine levels remain stable.Back to article page